The Thelma McMillen Center at Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a non-profit, hospital-based treatment center offering a full array of programs, from alcohol and drug prevention services and education, to state-of-the-art outpatient treatment for adults and teens. Outpatient treatment is designed for adolescents, ages 13-18, and their families, whose goal it is to allow the teen to stay in school and become sober within their community. It is the preferred treatment of choice in cases where the adolescent needs an intensive and structured program for recovery, but not inpatient care. Outpatient treatment has long been recognized as an effective method for treating addiction because teens can get clean and sober in THEIR real world. The program is recognized for its success and is covered by most insurance plans.